Stadium sold out as UE takes on UNC

The University of Evansville Aces faced off with the University of North Carolina Tar Heels at Roberts Stadium in a sold-out game on Wednesday

Alexandra Paxton, 20 months, runs off some pre-game excitement in the corridors of Roberts Stadium Wednesday night. The honorary ball girl was wearing a North Carolina jersey with her great grandfather, Bob Paxton's, number on it from when he played for the Tar Heels. On the front of the jersey was the Evansville Purple Aces logo since both her parents, Graham and Rebecca Paxton, both graduated from UE.

Trumpet players with the Aces Brass Pep Band, from left, Nick Seibert, Nathan Winstead, Mitch Mowrer and Dalton Bailey get prepped for the Aces' game against the North Carolina Tar Heels.

The University of Evansville student section whoops it up for the ESPN cameras before the Purple Aces took on national powerhouse North Carolina 0n Wednesday night.

University of North Carolina Head Coach Roy Williams greets University of Evansville Head Coach Marty Simmons before the start of their game at Roberts Stadium in Evansville on Wednesday, December 8, 2010.

Alexandra Paxton, ball in hands, is ready to take the court as the honorary ball girl before the Evansville Aces took on the North Carolina Tar Heels at Roberts Stadium Wednesday night. Her parents, Graham, left, and Rebecca, right, graduated from UE, but her great grandfather, Bob Paxton, played basketball for the Tar Heels.

The University of Evansville's Ace Purple takes the floor ahead of the Purple Aces men's basketball team moments before their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Roberts Stadium on Wednesday night, December 8, 2010.

It was a full house at Roberts Stadium as the Evansville Purple Aces went up against the North Carolina Tar Heels at a sold-out Roberts Stadium on Wednesday night. This was the first sold-out Aces event since their November 2004 exhibition game win against the University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles.

North Carolina's Tyler Zeller (44) drops in a left-handed hook over Evansville's Matt Peeler (3) during their game at Roberts Stadium.

University of Evansville's Clint Hopf (52) and Kennith Harris (32) try to contain North Carolina's John Henson (31) down low in the paint during the first half.

North Carolina's Larry Drew II pokes the ball away Evansville's Kavon Lacey as Lacey regains possession during the first half of their game.

North Carolina's Tyler Zeller puts up a shot over Evansville's Clint Hopf, left, and Lewis Jones during the first half of their game at Roberts Stadium.

North Carolina's Tyler Zeller is congratulated by teammates as he leaves the game late in the second half. North Carolina won the game 76-49.

Cody Zeller watches the game behind the bench of his older brother Tyler Zeller late in the second half as The University of Evansville hosted North Carolina at Roberts Stadium Wednesday. North Carolina won the game 76-49.